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Black-Footed Ferrets Secure Critical Win, Following Public Outcry
A transmission line in Kansas will be modified to avoid impact on the endangered black-footed ferret, a significant win driven by individuals across the Plains.
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Lawsuit Launched to Protect West Coast Fishers
Defenders of Wildlife alongside the Center of Biological Diversity and others today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of their intent to sue over
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Prairie Dog Coalition Urges Colorado to End Recreational Prairie Dog Shooting on Public Lands
Defenders and partners at the Prairie Dog Coalition call on Colorado Parks and Wildlife to prohibit recreational shooting of prairie dogs on public lands.
Press Releases
Interior Department moves toward a smart solar energy program
Interior Secretary Salazar focuses additional study on proposed solar energy zones WASHINGTON (07/14/2011) - The Bureau of Land Management will further evaluate the potential impacts
Endangered species, clean water protections on appropriations chopping block
House committee advances dozens of anti-environmental riders and deep funding cuts WASHINGTON (07/12/2011) - The House Appropriations Committee advanced legislation today containing dozens of anti-environmental
Wolverines jump to the front of the line for endangered species protections
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agrees to make listing decision by 2013 BOZEMAN, Mont. (07/12/2011) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that
Idaho jeopardizes wolf recovery with aggressive proposal
State to allow trapping and no-quota wolf hunting BOISE, Idaho (07/08/2011) - Idaho Fish and Game released today its proposed guidelines and quota for hunting
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Initiate Listing of Red Knots
New Study Confirms Importance of Delaware Bay Stopover to Long-term Red Knot Health WASHINGTON (07/08/2011) - Conservation groups welcomed the news that the U.S. Fish
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